Georgie Purcell, huge data centres in the West, and the World Cup referee denied entry to the US

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This week Represent speaks with one of the youngest women ever elected to the Victorian Parliament, Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell, about why voters should care about animal justice issues, sexism in parliament, and the political legacy she hopes to leave behind. Zoe takes us through very controversial ginormous data centres planned for Melbourne's western suburbs and our ever-increasing, insatiable demand for AI and digital services.  Patty explains how a Somali FIFA referee was denied entry to the US ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, with the Trump administration claiming he posed a 'security threat' (riiight...).  Follow us @synrepresent on Instagram to keep up to date and get in touch! Represent is a Syn Media podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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